Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.creatorBadu-Apraku, Baffour
dc.creatorFakorede, M.A.B.
dc.creatorTalabi, A.O.
dc.creatorObeng-Bio, E.
dc.creatorTchala, S.G.N.
dc.creatorOyekale, S.A.
dc.date2020-04
dc.date2022-05-09T08:54:46Z
dc.date2022-05-09T08:54:46Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:08:03Z
dc.descriptionThis chapter focuses on quantitative genetics, screening of germplasm collection at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, genetic diversity, genetic variation of provitamin A content in maize. Inheritance, heritability, genotype-by-environment for carotenoid content, population improvement, development of open-pollinated varieties were also discussed. Agronomic performance, stress tolerance, combining ability, heterosis were also conducted in sub-Saharan Africa. It may be concluded that maize in sub-Saharan Africa can be effectively subjected to genetic enhancement of provitamin A, along with other mineral components of the kernel and the plant traits for sustainable, high-quality food sufficiency to drastically reduce hunger and malnutrition.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/119490
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/123459
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCAB International
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceBadu-Apraku, B., Fakorede, M.A.B., Talabi, A.O., Obeng-Bio, E., Tchala, S.G.N. & Oyekale, S.A. (2020). Quantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa. In M.S. Kang, Quantitative genetics, genomics and plant breeding, Wallingford, UK: CABI. (p. 276-324).
dc.subjectgenetics
dc.subjectmolecular genetics
dc.subjectprovitamins
dc.subjectmaize
dc.subjectplant breeding
dc.subjectsubsaharan africa
dc.titleQuantitative genetics, molecular techniques and agronomic performance of provitamin a maize in sub-Saharan Africa
dc.typeBook Chapter

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